Advantages and Disadvantages

[FreshTSi]

Ok so im reading and everyone is talking about Balance shaft elem. kits.

umm, what exactly would i gain or notice if i elem. the balance shaft, and how hard of a task is it to do, i try to all my work my self on my car.

Thanks your fellow
DSMr

 

[DSM_PWR]

Have you even TRIED using the search button??

This topic has been beaten to death now...


To spoon feed you the info

Advantages
*Less chance of snapping and causing it to tangle up with the timing belt
*Less stress on the crank
*Weight
*Some say they notice power but its very doubtful

Disadvantages
*More incar vibration
*Oil pressure

Those are the main things

Best way to do it, is when the motor is out of the car, some will say just cut the balance shaft belt... but thats a cheap/lazy way

 

[FreshTSi]

Lol well thanks for the spoon feed, ha and for the info.
I can handle the vibration, but oil press. does it sky rocket or drop off.

 

[nlzn]

Make sure you get a kit with the notched stubby shaft and you don't have to worry about Oil Pres.

I've had the BSE kit on my 4g63 for quite some time.

 

[FreshTSi]

k i just didnt want to start messin with oil press, well atleast not yet.
How hard of a task is it to do?

 

[RadDsm]

I will be doing the same thing since my motor is out right now.

The FFWD kit looks really good.

 

[jrohner]

You'll gain oil pressure. You will want to keep an eye on your oil pressure, and may want to port the pressure relief or cut the spring to get your pressure back down to a reasonable number.

 

[1997_GSX]

This most like will guide you though the install in a 2g also Balance Shaft Eliminator Kit Install

 

[FreshTSi]

thanks for the help guys I will go through and do it less stress on my crank is a good enough reason